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8 • OPERATIONSFort Bend County Municipal Utility District #81 (Fort Bend County)

Engineer’s Report. The President recognized Mr. Dazey, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the Engineer’s Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E. Mr. Dazey reviewed the following matters: a. Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion.

Presented in: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #81 Board Meeting - 2020-03-24 on 2020-03-24
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Engineer’s Report. The President recognized Mr. Dazey, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the Engineer’s Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E. Mr. Dazey reviewed the following matters: a. Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion. ”
AD
Allison Dewees
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
IW
Ida Wall
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JS
Jay Silverman
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
SU
Stephen Utterback
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
LM
La Meyers
President
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Engineer’s Report. The President recognized Mr. Dazey, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the Engineer’s Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E. Mr. Dazey reviewed the following matters: a. Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion. Mr. Dazey reported that construction on the new chlorine contact basin is ongoing. Mr. Dazey presented to and reviewed with the Board Pay Estimate No. 6 in the amount of $171,389.91 and recommended approval. Discussion ensued regarding the progress. Mr. Dazey reported that JC requested an updated schedule from the contractor and he discussed the delays in part due to COVID-19. b. Water Plant No. 3. Mr. Dazey reported that the design plans were submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) for review. He stated that the TCEQ is working remotely so the review process could be delayed. Mr. Dazey reported that JC prepared the legal description for the sanitary control easements for the prosed water well an included them in the submittal to TCEQ. Mr. Dazey reported that the legal descriptions for the storm sewer and temporary construction easements were prepared and sent to NRF for preparation of associated easements. Mr. Hall inquired on the 60 acre easement on Bowser Road. Mr. Dazey reported that he will address this later in his report. c. 12-inch Waterline Extension. Mr. Dazey reported that the contractor anticipates completion of the project within the next few weeks. He presented to and reviewed with the Board Pay Estimate No. 1 in the amount of $161,739 and recommended payment. d. Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising (CCTV). Mr. Dazey reported that the contractor has begun the work in the District. Mr. Dazey reported that JC requested an early submittal of the videos to confirm that the videos match the standards specified in the contracts. He stated that he has not yet received the videos. e. Reserve at Weston Lakes, Section 4. Mr. Dazey reported that the construction of the paving, water, sewer, and drainage is complete and that the contractor is preparing the final pay estimate.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.